KA from a junkyard...engine life

[formeRiceR]

thinking about changing out the motor with another ka...I was wondering what can I do to make sure that the engine won't blow up in the near future, I know I can do a compression test, but are there other ways to make sure it is a good engine, the junkyard guy doesn't have the records on the engine, so I'm basically in the dark...

[Yoshi]

do a leakdown test also... aside from that, you're pretty much in the dark :(

[DSC]

Does the guy just say the motor runs, or is it in a car that is in running condition?
If it's not running, your not going to be able to do a compression test :(

Yoshi, what does a leakdown test do again? How do you do that?

[formeRiceR]

it's in running condition...

[Yoshi]

Originally posted by DSC
Does the guy just say the motor runs, or is it in a car that is in running condition?
If it's not running, your not going to be able to do a compression test :(

Yoshi, what does a leakdown test do again? How do you do that?

Here's a better explaination than I could ever come up with ;)
http://www.geocities.com/dsmgrrrl/FAQs/leakdown.htm

[DSC]

Cool info :) thx for the link
Unfortionately (non-240) car specific but atleast I know what it is now.